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Smew

Mergellus albellus

Least Concern

날개 폭

37.5 cm

체중

658.75 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

소형 오리로 체장 38–44cm이며, 수컷은 흰색에 검은 눈 반점과 등 줄무늬를 갖는 매우 이쁜 외모이다. 유라시아 북부의 잔잔한 수면에서 번식하고 유럽과 아시아에서 월동한다. 잠수하여 소형 어류, 갑각류, 수생 곤충을 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	37.5 cm	14.8 in
체중	658.75 g	23.24 oz

식별

깃털

Male is largely white with black eye patch, black lines on back, and fine black lines on flanks creating a cracked-ice pattern. Female has chestnut-red head, white cheeks, and grey body.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and Siberia. Winters on large lakes and coasts from western Europe east to Japan and China.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans in freshwater and coastal habitats. Uses serrated bill to grip slippery prey.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 70 days.

산란 수

5-11

소리

노래

Male gives a soft, crow-like krr note; female produces a grating, rasping call. Both sexes are relatively quiet; the male's harsh, crow-like call is surprisingly low for such a small elegant duck.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Mergellus
종	Mergellus albellus

Distribution

Smew has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Smew eat?

Dives for small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans in freshwater and coastal habitats. Uses serrated bill to grip slippery prey.

Where does the Smew live?

Breeds in boreal forests of northern Europe and Siberia. Winters on large lakes and coasts from western Europe east to Japan and China.

Is the Smew endangered?

The Smew has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Smew nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 70 days.

What does the Smew sound like?

Male gives a soft, crow-like krr note; female produces a grating, rasping call. Both sexes are relatively quiet; the male's harsh, crow-like call is surprisingly low for such a small elegant duck.

How big is the Smew?

The Smew has a wingspan of 37.5 cm, weight of 658.75 g.

What order and family does the Smew belong to?

The Smew (Mergellus albellus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.